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Mountain_Mama's avatar
Mountain_Mama
Explorer
May 18, 2019

Google maps iPad mini vs. iPhone

On our iPhone with Google map app I can pick a specific location to get directions from (not just my current location) to another location. I cannot do this on my iPad mini with Google maps. I can only get directions from my current location. I only have Wi-Fi on iPad. I want to be able to get directions from other locations like we can on iPhone. Any suggestions?
  • wnjj's avatar
    wnjj
    Explorer II
    May 18, 2019
    Google maps on a regular iPad lets you pick. I’m not sure why a mini would be any different. I do have to get directions from my current location first, then the left panel pops up. After picking the back arrow, the panel shows from and to with “your location” as the starting point but can be changed to a title or place on the map.
  • Mountain_Mama's avatar
    Mountain_Mama
    Explorer
    May 18, 2019
    wnjj wrote:
    Google maps on a regular iPad lets you pick. I’m not sure why a mini would be any different. I do have to get directions from my current location first, then the left panel pops up. After picking the back arrow, the panel shows from and to with “your location” as the starting point but can be changed to a title or place on the map.


    Not too easily but I found it. I had to put in destination and do something else.... I’ve already forgotten what I did! I’ll play with it again later. Wish it had the direction option at beginning like phone does tho. Thanks!
  • rk911's avatar
    rk911
    Explorer
    May 18, 2019
    not sure why that’s happening. i can get directions between any two points along with bunches of vias on our ipad mini 4.
  • Ed_Gee's avatar
    Ed_Gee
    Explorer II
    May 19, 2019
    Works just fine on ipad mini.....absolutely no different than any other ipad. Google Maps....put a pin on one of your points.....then in upper left where it says " your location " click the 3 dots to the right and then choose " choose your locaton on map". Drag your map to the new location and you now have two points for Google to provide directions between.
  • Mountain_Mama's avatar
    Mountain_Mama
    Explorer
    May 19, 2019
    This is what I’ve figured out....Put in a destination location. When that comes up then the direction option comes up and then I can change the starting point.

    On our phone the direction option is on the first screen. Not as easy on iPad but at least i know now how to do it.
  • Mountain_Mama's avatar
    Mountain_Mama
    Explorer
    May 19, 2019
    jjjandrbaker wrote:
    Just curious... Why can't you get WiFi on your iphone?


    We can... I meant I only have wi fi on iPad... no cellular data option on it.
  • wnjj's avatar
    wnjj
    Explorer II
    May 19, 2019
    Mountain Mama wrote:
    This is what I’ve figured out....Put in a destination location. When that comes up then the direction option comes up and then I can change the starting point.

    On our phone the direction option is on the first screen. Not as easy on iPad but at least i know now how to do it.

    That’s what I was saying, get directions first then change the “to”.

    You can also type something like this in the map search box:

    “Seattle, WA to Portland, OR”
  • Fizz's avatar
    Fizz
    Explorer
    May 19, 2019
    wnjj wrote:


    You can also type something like this in the map search box:

    “Seattle, WA to Portland, OR”


    THANK YOU !

    I didn’t know that
    I use google maps a lot and like it.

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